The hurley-burley of federal politics will resume in the nation's capital today as the major parties prepare to clash over legislation to repeal the carbon pricing scheme and increase the nation's debt limit.

"There's really no excuse after a comprehensive election result for saying to the Australian people 'we don't care what you think, we don't care how you vote'," he said.

"In the end this is an act of contempt for democracy, the way in which the Labor Party is treating the election result."

Business groups have also joined forces to pressure Labor and the Greens to let the legislation through before the end of the year.

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Australian Industry Group, Business Council of Australia and Minerals Council of Australia say Australia's high carbon tax raises business costs unnecessarily, hitting industry competitiveness and investment confidence.

"Who in Australia really wants the politics of the carbon tax to continue into 2014?" the Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Peter Anderson said.

He says businesses should be spared months of additional cost and uncertainty.

"If it's not repealed we're also going to see less confidence in the business community about doing the things that need to be done to invest more deeply to keep jobs in Australia," Mr Anderson said.

"That's the sort of optimism we need to go into 2014 with and if we've got a carbon tax debate still hanging around our neck, we're still dragging ourself down."

But there are signs the Liberal Party is preparing for a lengthy fight.

It is calling on supporters to donate to its campaign to remove the carbon tax in favour of its Direct Action plan.

Labor wants to amend Government's debt ceiling move

The Opposition also wants to amend the Government's move to raise the debt ceiling from $300 billion to $500 billion.

The Government has not revealed Treasury projections for the new level of peak debt, but Mr Abbott has said gross debt would "be significantly in excess of $400 billion".

Labor says it will only approve an increase to $400 billion unless the Government brings forward its Mid-year Economic and Fiscal Update - due to be released in the next few weeks.

In a newspaper opinion piece, Treasurer Joe Hockey says Labor's approach to the debt ceiling debate is like using a fully loaded gun to play Russian roulette.

Mr Hockey says he has been advised that the higher limit is needed to allow a safe buffer for Government finances.

He says the Government will not agree to Labor's compromise position of $400 billion.

Legislation to toughen penalties for union officials found to be corrupt and to re-establish the Australian Building and Construction Commission will provide another flashpoint.

The new Speaker, veteran Liberal MP Bronwyn Bishop, will also be put to the test in Parliament's first Question Time.

Asylum seekers and the government's policies to curb their arrival are likely to be a key target of the Opposition - which has heavily criticised the Government's control of information about arrivals and boat "turn-backs".